What origin is the name Richard?

Richard comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Richard a popular name?

Richard is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Richard?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Richard — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Richard

Q: Is Richard a rare name?

Yes. Richard does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Richard

Richard

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Richard is an english unisex name meaning "Powerful, rich ruler; powerful; strong ruler. a teutonic name from the european middle ages. englands king richard coeur de lion was a crusading knight".

The meaning of Richard is "Powerful, rich ruler; powerful; strong ruler. a teutonic name from the european middle ages. englands king richard coeur de lion was a crusading knight" — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Powerful, rich ruler; powerful; strong ruler. a teutonic name from the european middle ages. englands king richard coeur de lion was a crusading knight

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Nicknames & short forms

Rick

Rich

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Quick answers about Richard

Very rare in US records

What does Richard mean?

Richard is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Powerful, rich ruler; powerful; strong ruler. a teutonic name from the european middle ages. englands king richard coeur de lion was a crusading knight".

Is Richard a rare name?

Yes. Richard does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Richard

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Richard

Richard means "Powerful, rich ruler; powerful; strong ruler. a teutonic name from the european middle ages. englands king richard coeur de lion was a crusading knight" — these names share that spirit.